Historical Dictionary of Mozambique [African Historical Dictionaries, No 47]

Hardcover, in-8, xxix + 250 pp., map, dictionary, bibliography, index. Mozambique, officially the Republic of Mozambique (Portuguese: Moçambique or República de Moçambique), is a country in Southeast Africa bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the west and Swaziland and South Africa to the southwest. The capital city is Maputo, formerly known as Lourenço Marques. Area: 801.590 km². Independence from Portugal came on 19750625. In 2012, large natural gas reserves were discovered in Mozambique, revenues from which might dramatically change the economy. M. started talks with Shell (source: WSJ 20120509) Azevedo (°1940)